Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
March 28, 2021
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Charlotte driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Auto Service Charlott... More
Easy Miles ? Do Charlotte Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals?
March 21, 2021
Have you ever noticed that your vehicle has a schedule in your owner's manual for what is called severe service maintenance? Let's define what severe driving conditions aren't: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for 20 miles (32 kilometers) or more at a cons... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Charlotte Tune Up
March 14, 2021
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune up together.Now this is no surprise; I'm ... More
Why You Have an O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor)
March 7, 2021
If someone asked you what gas made up the largest portion of the atmosphere, what would you guess? Well, it's not oxygen; it only makes up 20.9 percent. But since we're talking about oxygen, you should know that your vehicle uses oxygen sensors to make sure your engine is running the way it shou... More